Photojournalism Challenge

Each year, The School of The New York Times encourages NYC Summer Academy students to participate in our annual Photojournalism Challenge on Instagram by sharing photos from their time in New York City. We ask The New York Times’s Social Media Photo Editor to review hundreds of entries and select one grand prize winner whose photo is featured in a nationwide print edition of The New York Times.

Congratulations, 2018 Photojournalism Challenge Winner Connie Tu!

Kerri MacDonald, The New York Times's Social Media Photo Editor, selected Connie Tu, a student from our Cultural and Creative Writing course, as the winner of our 2018 Photojournalism Challenge.

During her summer in New York City, Connie documented subtle moments that might not have jumped out to everyone. Her appreciation for both light and color stand out in her photography—from a view of Manhattan's West Side Highway to a photo of friends on a nighttime boat cruise, Connie beautifully captured the magic of our city.

Kerri MacDonald, The New York Times's Social Media Photo Editor

View more of Connie's photos below.

2018 Finalists

With so many talented student photojournalists it's always hard to choose one winning image. Congratulations to all of our 2018 Finalists!

Iris Workman, Term 2

Gibson Borelli, Term 3

Katie Han, Term 4

Want to enter the challenge?

Our annual Photojournalism Challenge is part of NYC Summer Academy. Applications for NYC Summer Academy 2019 open in December.